Total Crime Rate
69.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bruntcliffe Close area has the 59th lowest crime rate of 150 local areas in Batley East , and the 653rd lowest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Bruntcliffe Close (LS27 0NG) in the last 12 months was 69.6 per 1,000 residents and was 44.8% lower than the Batley East average (126.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 25.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -46.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bruntcliffe Close (LS27 0NG), the main crime hotspot is near Birk Lane. Police recorded 55 crimes here, including 39 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Batley East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Birk Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Highcliffe Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Highcliffe Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Roundway | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Roundway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Wynyard Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Birk Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Birk Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Birk Lane | Under investigation |
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